You don’t have to worry…don’t have to cry at night
You don’t have to worry Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
No matter what you say or do
I will always take care of you
You don’t have to worry Ev’rything’s gonna be alright

And when you are lonely…nobody there to talk to
You know I will hurry I’ll rush to be there with you
No matter where I happen to be
Across the ocean or the deep blue sea
You know I will hurry just to be there with you

You don’t have to worry…don’t have to cry at night
You don’t have to worry Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
No matter what you say or do
I will always take care of you
You don’t have to worry Ev’rything’s gonna be alright

You don’t have to worry Don’t have to cry at night
You don’t have to worry Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
You don’t have to worry Don’t have to cry at night
You don’t have to worry Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
You don’t have to worry Don’t have to cry at night
You don’t have to worry Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
You don’t have to worry…

Baby, where you been?
I had dreams of you all night long
I can’t describe what you did to me
It’s driving me crazy

I don’t wanna be hurt no more
I don’t wanna be let down like before
This is a cold and lonely game
Nobody but you to blame

I’m dancing with the blues in my lonely room
My soul is dying and I’m tired of crying
I’m dancing with the blues

Slowly you moved out of my life, and you left me here in the night
Now I have to learn to live without you baby
‘til I find somebody new to hold me tight
I been down this road before
Don’t wanna go there anymore
This is my life. What am I gonna do?

I’m dancing with the blues in my lonely, lonely room
I’m losing my mind. I’m spending my time
just dancing with the blues

You promised to treat me better
and baby, I really that that you would
You are a mean mistreater, and you didn’t mean me no good

I was looking for direction but no compass to be found
In a world with no mercy, I was living underground
I had no way of knowing what you was telling me was wrong
until I heard what was the real deal when BB sang ‘The Thrill Is Gone’

If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything
And if you don’t love everybody how can you ever love yourself

Now I’m on the right track and I ain’t gonna turn around
I won’t let nothing bring me down
I know I’ve got a place in the world where I can stand
And for the first time in my life, I feel I have a real chance

I’m a little older now, but I feel I’m getting better
My soul is flying high now. It’s like, like a feather

If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything
If you don’t love everybody how can you ever love yourself

If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything
If you don’t love everybody how could you love yourself

Everything’s gonna change no matter what you say or do
If your heart’s in the right place doors will open for you
This could be the Golden Age both for me and for you
So take my advice and all your dreams will come true

You can say what you want, but I still believe a change is gonna come

(Oh yes, a change is gonna come)
If you are a righteous man, they will look up to you
And if you’re a poor man with nothing else to lose
Your body will lifted and your dreams will come true
No more pain and sorrow just keep love in your heart

You can say what you want, but I still believe a change is gonna come

They say the strong will survive,and the meek shall inherit the earth and
Everything will surely change and the evils in this world will soon be rearranged

Everything’s gonna change no matter what you say or do
If your heart’s in the right place doors will open for you
This could be a Golden Age both for me and for you
So take my advice and all your dreams will come true

You can say what you want, but I still believe a change is gonna come

I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (A change is gonna come)
I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)
I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)
I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)

Because they got us on run, but a New Age is surely gonna come

I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)
I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)
I said a CHANGE IS GOTTA COME (I said a change is gotta come)
I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)

There’ll be no where to run, there’ll be no need to hide when your change comes

I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)
I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)

You can say what you want, but I still believe a change is gonna come
Well you can say what you want, but I still believe a change is gotta come
You can say what you want, but I still believe a change is gonna come

And when you are lonely…nobody there to talk to
You know I will hurry I’ll rush to be there with you
No matter where I happen to be
Across the ocean or the deep blue sea
You know I will hurry just to be there with you

You don’t have to worry…don’t have to cry at night
You don’t have to worry Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
No matter what you say or do
I will always take care of you
You don’t have to worry Ev’rything’s gonna be alright

You don’t have to worry Don’t have to cry at night
You don’t have to worry Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
You don’t have to worry Don’t have to cry at night
You don’t have to worry Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
You don’t have to worry Don’t have to cry at night
You don’t have to worry Ev’rything’s gonna be alright
You don’t have to worry…

Fighting for the freedom to believe that he is going home
An open invitation…an empty promise in his bones
His heart is flying faster than his body ever will
The road just winds around him and tries its best to get him killed

And all he ever wanted was a chance to show the world what he knew
Not too shy about it when the audience was shouting for the blues
Got to find some sanctuary or he’ll lose his tortured mind

(Oh yes, a change is gonna come)
If you are a righteous man, they will look up to you
And if you’re a poor man with nothing else to lose
Your body will lifted and your dreams will come true
No more pain and sorrow just keep love in your heart

You can say what you want, but I still believe a change is gonna come

They say the strong will survive,and the meek shall inherit the earth and
Everything will surely change and the evils in this world will soon be rearranged

Everything’s gonna change no matter what you say or do
If your heart’s in the right place doors will open for you
This could be a Golden Age both for me and for you
So take my advice and all your dreams will come true

You can say what you want, but I still believe a change is gonna come

I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (A change is gonna come)
I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)
I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)
I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)

Because they got us on run, but a New Age is surely gonna come

I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)
I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)
I said a CHANGE IS GOTTA COME (I said a change is gotta come)
I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)

There’ll be no where to run, there’ll be no need to hide when your change comes

I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)
I said a CHANGE IS GONNA COME (I said a change is gonna come)

You can say what you want, but I still believe a change is gonna come
Well you can say what you want, but I still believe a change is gotta come
You can say what you want, but I still believe a change is gonna come

When night so bright you have to hide your eyes
follows days of darkness in the skies
The masses will be wailin’ The leaders will be takin’
the underground… but their safety won’t be found
as their armies fall down… and (the)
children gather all around.

‘Cause the meek shall inherit the earth
all those drums of war won’t beat here anymore
and wealth won’t be what it’s worth
for two thousand years…joy instead of tears
Yes, the meek shall inherit the earth

If I am a friend to you will I be a scoundrel too?
Cheatin’ and stealin’ is all you can do.
I had to lie to get by. Don’t wanna lie no more
(Had to lie to get by…don’t wanna lie no more)

Want you to give something back, and not just a snack
a five course dinner for ev’ryone in Iraq
You tried to lie to get by. Don’t want you to lie no more

If I am a friend to you, will I be a scoundrel too?
Cheatin’ and stealin’ is all you can do
I had to lie to get by. Don’t wanna lie no more
No matter how hard I try, can’t get you to lie no more
No matter how hard we try, can’t get you to stop your war

I had to lie to get by, and I don’t wanna lie no more
No matter how hard I tried, (they) would not let me thru that door

If I am a friend to you will I be a scoundrel too?
Cheatin’ and stealin’ is all you can do.
I had to lie to get by. Don’t wanna lie no more
(Had to lie to get by…don’t wanna lie no more)

Want you to give something back, and not just a snack
a five course dinner for ev’ryone in Iraq
You tried to lie to get by. Don’t want you to lie no more

If I am a friend to you, will I be a scoundrel too?
Cheatin’ and stealin’ is all you can do
I had to lie to get by. Don’t wanna lie no more
No matter how hard I try, can’t get you to lie no more
No matter how hard we try, can’t get you to stop your war

Fighting for the freedom to believe that he is going home.
An open invitation…an empty promise in his bones.
His heart is flying faster than his body ever will.
The road just winds around him and tries its best to get him killed.

And all he ever wanted was a chance to show the world what he knew.
Not too shy about it when the audience was shouting for the blues.
Somewhere deep inside must be a place where he can hide.
Got to find some sanctuary or he'll lose his tortured mind.

Standing on the border between insanity and fame.
No one has to tell him "That is the nature of the game."
Sun shines in his window…but all he ever sees is rain.
His mind just beats him senseless and aggravates his endless pain.

And all he ever wanted was a chance to show the world what he knew.
Not too shy about it when the audience was shouting for the blues.
Somewhere deep inside must be a place where he can hide.
Got to find some sanctuary or he'll lose his tortured mind.

Fighting for the freedom to believe that he is going home.
An open invitation…an empty promise in his bones.
His heart is flying faster than his body ever will.
The road just winds around him and tries its best to get him killed.
His mind just beats him senseless and aggravates his endless pain.

You know I love you Houston `cause you give me, you give me the blues.
You know I love you Houston `cause you give me, you give me the blues.
You watch your back in Houston…more than your wallet that you might lose.

And out on the freeway…better be careful just what you do.
And out on the freeway…better be careful just what you do.
If you flash `em a finger…might just flash a piston at you.

Life was hard…I've got the scars I can show you.
I gotta go far…at least a thousand miles from you.
You're a dirty `ol town…(I) just can't hang around.
You've got your claws in me and I won't let you drag me down

Life was hard…I've got the scars I can show you.
I gotta go far…at least a thousand miles from you.
You're a dirty `ol town…(I) just can't hang around.
You've got your claws in me and I won't let you drag me down.

Some love their life in Boston. They thrive in New Orleans.
Chicago is so funky and Austin is so clean.
(But I'm) headin' for the country.
That urban blues is chasin' me.
(You know) I love that nightlife (but) now I need some sanctuary.

I'm headin' for the country.
Headin' for the country.
Gotta leave the city.
(Just) headin' for the country.
I gotta find some peace of mind there.
Gotta set my weary soul free.

In life you do what you can.
You try to be an upstanding man.
and then you find that she stabbed you in the back.
She might as well have tied him to the rack.
Tore the life from his soul - destroyed his dignity.
Could not believe the next thing she said.
Had the audacity to mess with his head,

I been to San Diego - up Route One.
Seattle is so cool…and I really had some fun
down in Tallahassee, then up in Detroit.
But I could not wait a minute to get back on that bike of mine
and get back to Texas.

When I first met you, we had it goin' on.
Makin' love, child, from dusk 'til dawn.
We'd be getting' it on all night long.
I said, "Baby let's just get it on.
Let's make love 'til the break 'o dawn."

Now when I get home I'll be sittin' alone.
Sittin' there waitin' by the telephone.
I feel so blue because I ain't got you.
Ain't gonna get no lovin' tonight.
And everybody's knowin' that's tight.

But when you knocked on my door last Friday night
you had a glare in yo' stare and your dress pulled tight.
She said, "Boy, what you waitin' on?"
I said, "Baby let's just get it on.
Let's make love 'til the break 'o dawn."

You know we' been up and then we been down.
Our relationship's been all around.
Ain't even livin' in the same damn town.

(but we're) both gonna get some lovin' tonight.
And you know that we'll be feelin' alright.
I said, "Baby let's just get it on.
Let's make love 'til the break 'o dawn."

Take me to Chicago, back to Belmont Avenue.
I wanna feel them big city blues.
Take me down to Wabash to hear a jammin' Buddy Guy.
This Eisenhower 'xpressway is movin' slow tonight.

Take me to Teresa's or a Newtown club or two.
Calumet or Rush street, or a Westside barbecue.
The Southside is a rough side but the Northside's got the blues.
Irving and Polaski…Diversy welcomes you.

Ev'rybody wond'rin just where I learned the blues
'cause whlen I went to Texas took some good ol' tunes
I learned from Muddy Waters, Otis Rush and Sammy Lay.
My heart is in Chicago but my bady can't stay.

Big City Blues. You just can't lose those
Big City Blues. They're the ones you can use, those
Big City Blues, It ain't no use to refuse
'cause once you got `em they always follow you

You know that I love you babe.
You know that I do.
What is the reason that you
always make me blue?

'Cause I'm in love with you baby.
Just can't help myself.
And you always ask me, "Darlin',
how much, how much?"

Come over to your house babe
and knock upon your door.
Yo' mama's angry voice said,
"Don't come back no more!"

But I'm in love with you baby.
Just can't help myself.
And you always ask me, "Darlin',
how much, how much?"

I take you for a ride…
We're goin' 'round in my car.
"Where you wanna go?"
Just baby tell me how far.
I love you too much.
Please don't mess with my health
by tellin' me that
you're lovin' with somebody else.

I write a little letter babe and
send it on to you.
You toss it in the trashcan.
You treat me like a fool.

You give me a heart attack ev'ry time I take you back.
(I) Know you don't believe that. I'll be as mean as I can be
You've got me wrapped around your finger.
(You've got) my soul right there in your hand.

I'm tired of what you do. Ain't gonna let you do it no more
A thousand miles from you.
I'll kick your butt (right) outta that door
You're playin' loose with my emotions.
(Gotta) run just as fast as I can.

(I) just jump and shout when I hear you sneakin' out
with your other man ev'ry chance you can
And I get uptight. I'm ready for a fight
If I could only catch her,
(I) would drag her home tonight.

I had to lie to get by,
and I don't wanna lie no more.
No matter how hard I tried,
(they) would not let me thru that door

If I am a friend to you will I be a scoundrel too?
Cheatin' and stealin' is all you can do.
I had to lie to get by. (I) don't wanna lie no more

Want you to give something back,
and not just a snack...
a five course dinner for ev'ryone in Iraq.
You tried to lie to get by.
Don't want you to lie no more.

If I am a friend to you, will I be a scoundrel too?
Cheatin' and stealin' is all you can do.
I had to lie to get by. (I) Don't wanna lie no more.
No matter how hard I try, can't get you to lie no more.
No matter how hard we try, can't get you to stop your war.

You don't have to worry, don't have to cry at night.
You don't have to worry. Ev'rything's gonna be alright.
No matter what you say or do
I will always take care of you
You don't have to worry. Ev'rything's gonna be alright.

And when you are lonely, nobody there to talk to.
You know I will hurry. I'll rush to be there with you.
No matter where I happen to be
across the ocean or the deep blue sea.
You know I will hurry just to be there with you

You don't have to worry, don't have to cry at night.
You don't have to worry. Ev'rything's gonna be alright.
No matter what you say or do,
I will always take care of you.
You don't have to worry. Ev'rything's gonna be alright.

You don't have to worry Don't have to cry at night.
You don't have to worry. Ev'rything's gonna be alright.
You don't have to worry Don't have to cry at night.
You don't have to worry. Ev'rything's gonna be alright.
You don't have to worry. Don't have to cry at night.
You don't have to worry. Ev'rything's gonna be alright.
You don't have to worry…